this is really the last warning sign to the political parties of the democratic Center to come to Common Solutions in Germany I am determined to accept this assignment determined to have constructive good and Speedy talks with the social Democrats so that we will be able to form a government in Germany in the given time that I have mentioned I around Easter the world is not waiting for us it is developing rapidly Germany needs a government capable of acting that has a parliamentary majority behind it and to end and overcome this current state of affairs as
quickly as possible that should be in the interest of all of us we did indeed talk on the phone last night he called me congratulated me you know that we know each other well and I also told him that we should see each other soon after the formation of the government and in the event that he plans to visit Germany I have also promised him that we will find ways and means so that he can visit Germany and leave again without him having been arrested in Germany I think it is a completely absurd idea that
an Israeli Prime Minister cannot visit the Federal Republic of Germany he will be able to visit [Music] Germany if those who really make not only America first but almost America alone their motto in America Prevail then it will be difficult but I remain hopeful that we will succeed in maintaining the transatlantic relationship as I said it is in our mutual interest if it is destroyed it will not only be to the detriment of Europe it will also be to the detriment of America that is why I hope and will do a lot I will do
everything I can to maintain the good transatlantic relationship that I have come to know however this presupposes that we are United at the European level I'm quite concerned about what we're hearing from Washington especially in the last few days however I personally do not believe that this is the last word I also hear clearly different voices from Congress there are many Americans who are critical of the path of their own government at the moment in my view it is crucial that we on the European side of the Atlantic have a common position on the issues
that need to be addressed so I'll give you an example trade policy is European and not National and there will be no possibility of treating the member states of the European Union differently for example when it comes to customs duties Europe will have to speak with one voice with one the only voice the same applies to Nato we will have a NATO Summit in the ha at the end of June by then at the latest it must be clear how the transatlantic relationship will develop and by then at the latest it must also be clear
what contribution Europe is prepared to make to defense within NATO and I remain hopeful that the Americans will consider it right to be involved in Europe out of their own interest and what we also see with the greatest concern of course is the attempt to make a deal here with Russia on Ukraine over the heads of Europeans over the heads of Ukraine that won't surprise you when I say that this is unacceptable both for Ukraine and for Europe I am convinced that NATO is still working well I have very close contact and last weekend at
the security conference in Munich I had an intensive personal conversation with Mark Ruta the NATO Secretary General I believe that Mark Ruta has one of the most important functions in the transatlantic Rel relationship anyway I know that Mark Rutter and Donald Trump also have a very good relationship with each other personally and that's why I hope and I assume today that we have a chance of preserving the transatlantic relationship within NATO as well thank you very much Mr MZ you mentioned the meeting or the conversation with olive scholes to bridge the gap thank you very
much have a nice day goodbye
